Child Health
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Pregnancy bingeing "child abuse" row
Pregnant women who engage in binge drinking are guilty of "child abuse", a senior government adviser has said. Read more
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Celeb sickness prompts malaria warning
British travellers have been urged to take precautions against malaria after A-list celebrity Cheryl Cole succumbed to the disease. Read more
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Gene chip aims to prevent transplant need
A "Brum gene chip" has been developed by British doctors as part of a treatment revolution aimed at reducing the need for transplants. Read more
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Child window blind risk warning
Venetian blinds need redesigning to prevent injury to young children, a paediatrician says today. Read more
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Anger at allergy slow-down
Allergy services in Britain have made little progress since a major series of investigations several years ago, experts warned today. Read more
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Phone masts cleared of pregnancy risk
There is no link between cancer in young children and their mother’s exposure to mobile phone base stations in pregnancy, researchers said today. Read more
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Mothers urged to use breast-feeding rights
National Breastfeeding Week begins today – with mothers in the UK celebrating new rights to feed their babies in public. Read more
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Call for car smoking ban
Most parents would back a ban on smoking in cars with children present, campaigners said yesterday. Read more
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Test-tube baby malformation risk
Babies born through test-tube baby treatments face an increased risk of suffering from malformations, researchers warned today. Read more
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Midwives warn on Caesareans
Children born just a few days prematurely may be at risk of having educational problems, according to a study in Scotland. Read more